Alle Kapitel von I Wish I Were the Southern Wind, Forever in Your Arms: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

Cora froze, unable to utter a word.She slowly closed her eyes as memories flooded her mind.When she was twelve, her father remarried Ethan’s mother, making Cora and Ethan step-siblings in name.Ethan had always treated her well. Whenever her father got drunk, Ethan would step in front of her without hesitation, shielding her from his blows. Even when he was beaten until his entire body was covered in bruises, he never uttered a single complaint.Gradually, two lonely hearts grew closer.Back when their love was at its purest, Ethan had been willing to risk his life for her.They had promised each other that once they had enough money, they would get married.Then, one day, the wealthy Caldwell family suddenly showed up at their door and revealed that Ethan was their long-lost biological son.If he wanted to inherit the family empire, he had to marry into the Parker family.Ethan had refused outright. He knelt in the family chapel for seven days and seven nights and endured n

Cora was confined for seven days.Throughout those seven days, she was given water but no food. Hunger and exhaustion gradually clouded her mind.She had no idea how much time had passed before Ethan finally showed up.“Cora, I’m sorry I’m late.“Grandpa was hospitalized after getting so angry last time. I had to keep the company running, and I was too busy to get away.”Ethan explained casually. As he leaned toward her, Cora caught sight of a hickey on his neck and caught the unmistakable scent of Madison’s perfume.Had he really been busy with work, or had he been busy keeping Madison company?Cora gave a bitter, mocking smile and slowly closed her eyes.In the past, she would have demanded answers until she got to the bottom of everything. But now, she no longer saw the point.What was the point of questioning a man who had already fallen out of love with her?What she needed to do was pull away as quickly as possible, not keep entangling herself in this mess.Once she ha

Ethan didn’t come home for several days.Cora could only catch glimpses of him through Madison’s social media posts.The first post was a collage of nine photos. Madison was beaming in every one of them as she attended a charity gala with Ethan. She wore a fortune’s worth of jewelry he had acquired for her at a high-stakes charity auction, and the two were dressed in matching outfits.The caption read:“Only I deserve to stand by your side.”The second post featured several photos of the back of someone’s injured hand.Cora recognized it immediately. It was Ethan’s hand.The caption read:“Is this what true love feels like? He said he’d risk his life for me. I’ve never been happier.”After that came a steady stream of videos showing Ethan and Madison attending interviews together and flaunting their relationship in public.Cora watched them with cold detachment, until a memory suddenly came back to her.There had been a time when Ethan truly would have given up his life for

When Cora opened her eyes again, she was already in the hospital.Her face was tightly wrapped in gauze. Even the slightest movement of her lips tugged at her wounds, sending waves of pain through her entire body.Ethan sat beside her bed, an unusual look of guilt in his eyes.He held her hand, his voice trembling.“I’m sorry, Cora. I never thought Madison could be so cruel. She said she only wanted to teach you some manners…”Cora turned her face away, finding his words nothing short of laughable.When she refused to respond, Ethan grew even more anxious. He carefully pulled her into his arms and made one promise after another.“Don’t worry, Cora. Tomorrow is the day we officially announce the engagement.“Once that happens, all the shares held by Grandpa and my second uncle will be transferred to me. I’ll become the rightful head of the Caldwell family, and I’ll never let anyone hurt you again.“Just hold on a little longer, okay?”By the end, his voice had taken on an almo

Ethan’s mind went completely blank.His first thought was that he’d misheard her. But when he saw the divorce certificate on the floor, he instinctively picked it up and opened it to check that it wasn’t a fake.His pupils contracted sharply.“Cora Mitchell, who gave you permission to divorce me?”He gritted his teeth, forcing each word through clenched teeth.His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at her, unwilling to accept what was happening. He had finally secured his position. He’d been so close to being able to stand beside her openly. So why had things turned out this way?Cora wrenched her hand free from his grip, her voice icy.“I’m sick of living like this, hiding our marriage!“And I’m even more sick of being treated like a homewrecker and dragged into a police station at any moment. I want to live with my head held high!”At the thought of everything she’d endured, tears spilled from her eyes.She’d grown up in an ordinary family, but while her mother was still aliv